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We always complain about unsafe road highways.<\/div>\n

Well, I experienced it yesterday. A completely intoxicated guy jumped in front of my car on NH1, in broad daylight around 2pm.<\/p>\n

In my attempt to rescue him, I lost control of my Mahindra Xylo (I got a positive and a negative review for it, but more on that later).<\/p>\n

\"Drivers<\/a><\/p>\n

My car swirled, tipped on one side, flipped and hit the sidewalk. There were 3 ladies, 4 kids and me in the car.<\/p>\n

I was hanging by the seat belt when I looked up and there were 30 odd people standing around the car.<\/p>\n

I got out of the car thru the broken glass of the driver’s side window and by the time I got a grip of myself, the crowd had already taken care of the rest of the passengers and helped them get out of the car through the broken windows.<\/p>\n

I checked and everyone was fine. No major injuries. By the time I turned back, people had already flipped the car back, the ambulance was there asking for first aid and the cops had come. From SHO to senior officials, there were 3 rounds of cops that came and everyone was fairly courteous.<\/p>\n

An Income Tax Deputy Commissioner, who was right behind my car stopped and offered to take my family home. A politician stopped and offered his car. A businessman on his way to Delhi, stopped and offered to drop people home. Someone handed me my tab and said please keep it safe.<\/p>\n

Since I was coming back from a wedding party, all I had to do was make a call and five cars came to rescue from my family in another 30 minutes. Soon, the scene was taken over by them and I was left to think about and absorb what had happened.<\/p>\n

\"Drivers<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

Here are my lessons from the day:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If given an opportunity, people would genuinely want to help. All you need to do is appreciate their support. Rich and poor alike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There are drunkards on the road. BEWARE!<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mahindra Xylo has amazing body power. For it to have sustained this kinda crash with no injuries to anyone, just amazing!<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mahindra Xylo is unstable. It can topple over faster and easier than other cars.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It helps (really helps) to have a good insurance provider. I have the best person who did my insurance and managed everything today. How much the insurance company pays needs to be seen. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I must be doing something right for so many people to love me. Have been showered with concerned calls and offers for help. Truly overwhelming!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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